Chapter 163: Bao Bao Wants To See Rivers Of Blood
With such a bizarre field, Yao Yifei first thought of the legendary divine item.
Because only things left behind by deities representing the origin of laws can change the environment of a place.
Of course, there is another possibility: the ability of a Pokémon that has stepped into the divine realm changed the environment of this place.
Of these two guesses, Yao Yifei believed it was the former.
After all, this is an era where the gods have hidden away. Except for the Three Sacred Beasts, almost all deities have secluded themselves in secret realms.
How could Lu Li, a rookie trainer, know a deity?
“Out-of-season flowering—your place is truly mystical.” Yao Yifei probed calmly.
Lu Li cooperated by replying, “Indeed, I also find it unbelievable.”
This wasn’t what Yao Yifei wanted to hear, but having failed in her probe, Yao Yifei didn’t continue inquiring into this secret. Instead, she took the initiative to say, “Your orchard is protected too well. Without Bug-type Pokémon for pollination, this year’s berry harvest will likely be affected.”
Lu Li nodded in agreement; this was indeed something he had been troubled by recently.
Without Pokémon to assist with pollination, many flowers struggle to bear fruit, and the orchard’s harvest would definitely be much lower than expected.
But relying on wild Pokémon is unreliable, as wild Pokémon carry various germs and insects. If they come here to pollinate, they might bring disaster as well.
In fact, most orchards raise their own batch of Bug-type Pokémon, but Lu Li’s foundation is too weak; he simply hasn’t had time to nurture them, or rather, he never thought of it from the start.
After all, even without Bug-type Pokémon for pollination, it would just mean a drop in harvest.
“My Vespiquen can help.” Yao Yifei took the initiative to offer.
Hearing this, Lu Li’s eyes lit up.
Among all Bug-type Pokémon, Combee are the most suitable for pollination.
With Vespiquen’s help, the orchard’s harvest and quality might even increase.
“Wouldn’t this be too much trouble?” Lu Li asked somewhat embarrassed.
After all, Vespiquen was Yao Yifei’s first-tier Pokémon.
Yao Yifei calmly comforted him, “It’s fine. Vespiquen rarely participates in battles anyway.”
“Then I’ll trouble you.” Lu Li said sincerely.
Yao Yifei’s lips curved up slightly as she tried her best to suppress her imaginative impulses.
Sometimes, the hunter and the prey are so indistinguishably mixed.
Lu Li thought he had gotten a great deal, and Yao Yifei felt she had gotten a great deal too.
This was true mutual benefit!
Under Lu Li’s expectant gaze, Yao Yifei released Vespiquen.
However, Vespiquen wasn’t carrying any Combee.
“I’ll have someone send the Pokémon over. Vespiquen will first build a nest in your orchard. Don’t worry— the Combee absolutely won’t carry any germs or insects, and they’ll only operate within the orchard’s scope.” Yao Yifei guaranteed solemnly.
Lu Li nodded. This was indeed the least of his worries, and with Yao Yifei’s guarantee, he felt much more at ease.
Considering that she had indeed taken advantage of Lu Li, Yao Yifei hesitated for a moment before ultimately choosing mutual benefit.
“The flowers in your orchard are of very high quality. Vespiquen can brew royal jelly, and I can share some with you then.” Yao Yifei added.
There was such a good thing?
Lu Li’s eyes lit up, and he nodded without hesitation.
“Then thank you.” Lu Li thanked her sincerely again.
Royal jelly was a good item, and one that was rare and hard to come by.
Although royal jelly was sold on the market, it was mostly diluted. The real pure royal jelly was comparable to a Pokémon secret treasure.
Though its effects were greatest on Bug-type Pokémon, Pokémon of other attributes could use it too.
If Vespiquen could really produce royal jelly in the orchard, he would have struck it rich this time.
Lu Li had no intention of seeking out a Vespiquen to go solo.
The reason was simple: Vespiquen were too rare. Without a Togekiss with the super luck ability, the probability of capturing one was truly low.
How low?
The male-to-female ratio of Combee is 7:1, and only female Combee can evolve into Vespiquen.
Although most Bug-type Pokémon are common, Combee are absolutely rare in the wild, and female Combee struggle to grow strong enough in the wild to evolve into Vespiquen.
Even with the strength, Pokémon evolution depends on qualification.
Under layers of screening, Vespiquen’s rarity is even greater than that of fully evolved pseudo-legendaries.
Only someone like Yao Yifei, who was blessed with extreme luck, could have this fortune.
The mutually beneficial cooperation was quickly settled, and Vespiquen even eagerly began building a nest in the orchard.
Worried that Vespiquen would claim his orchard as territory, Lu Li decided to lay down the law upfront.
“This orchard belongs to my Tropius. You can at most be considered tenants or staff. I don’t want Vespiquen attacking my Tropius.”
Yao Yifei nodded, then turned her gaze to Vespiquen.
Facing the attention from her own trainer, who she knew well, Vespiquen nodded glumly.
As a Pokémon with “queen” in its name, Vespiquen’s dominance in the wild was infamous, and its territorial awareness was even more outrageous than that of wild Beedrill.
Moreover, Lu Li was only an elite-level trainer. By the Pokémon’s simple worldview, upon sensing the high-quality flowers in this orchard, Vespiquen’s first reaction would be to seize this territory outright.
Tropius had no objection to Vespiquen’s arrival, as long as it helped the berries bear fruit—Tropius generally wouldn’t mind.
Besides, Tropius wasn’t a Pokémon with strong territorial awareness. In Tropius’s mind, the orchard itself wasn’t important; the berry trees were.
Yao Yifei felt that taking on this guardian mission was an incredible value. Lu Li’s return home had been timely too—she truly hadn’t expected investing in Lu Li to yield returns so quickly.
Back at the villa, Lu Li decided to show off his culinary skill.
After all, the villa now hosted two great beauties, and with the berry tree pollination issue resolved, Lu Li felt they should celebrate.
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Princess Ekaterina was roused by the aroma of stir-fried dishes. After a short nap, she returned to the living room full of energy.
Upon returning to the living room, Princess Ekaterina saw Yao Yifei on the sofa and smiled as she sat on the sofa to Yao Yifei’s left.
“Miss Yao Yifei, I didn’t expect to see you here.” Princess Ekaterina took the initiative to say.
Yao Yifei smiled and nodded as well: “It’s an honor to see you too, Princess Ekaterina.”
Both were gym-level trainers, and roughly the same age. Though Princess Ekaterina’s origin was better, Yao Yifei didn’t feel inferior to her.
Bao Bao, playing with toys on the floor, looked at the two with full expectation.
“Fight! Bao Bao wants to see blood flow like a river today!” Bao Bao shouted frantically in her heart.
